Capt John Neil Mustard, PEng (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Captain J. Neil Mustard, PEng (Ret’d) of Bayfield ON in his 84^th year on 17 June 2000 at the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich ON.

Neil was born in Clinton ON and grew up in Toronto.  He studied civil engineering at the University Of Toronto and graduated in 1940.  He quickly joined Royal Canadian Engineers and was commissioned at a lieutenant in the 6^th Field Company. Neil was among the first to step ashore on D-Day in direct support of the Regina Rifles Regiment at Courseulles-sur-Mer.  By the end of the war, he had fought through France, Belgium and Holland. He returned to Canada as a captain. 

In civilian life, Neil had a long and prestigious career with Ontario Hydro Research. He was the youngest in his class when he graduated in 1937 and began a term as an intern in Toronto. His father died when the liner Athenia was torpedoed on a return trip to Canada in 1939 leaving the family near penniless. His brother, William Thornton Mustard, OC, MBE, MD, was a noted surgeon in Canada. and worked in Northern Ontario to pay for Neil's last year in University.

A Public Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrews United Church in Bayfield on 24 June at 11:00 AM.  Cremation with interment to follow in Bayfield Cemetery. Donations to the Parkinson's Foundation would be appreciated by the family. {dcMar2019gd}